[국제]Italy and Germany also confirmed’mutations’…restricted entry to the US and China

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A mutation Corona 19 spreading in the UK has also been confirmed in Germany and Italy.

Following China’s restrictions on the entry of aircraft from the UK, the US mandated all passengers on flights departing from the UK to test negative for COVID-19.

This is Lee Yeo-jin.

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The spread of COVID-19 is steep in the UK, where the mutant virus was found.

On the 23rd, it reached a record high with 39,000 new cases, and on the 24th, more than 39,000 were confirmed and continued to the worst.

In the UK, the number of cumulative confirmed cases is 2.1 million and the cumulative death is 70,000.

In South Africa, where another mutation was found, the cumulative number of confirmed cases increased to nearly one million as the virus ignited a second pandemic.

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Among these, mutant viruses have also been confirmed in Italy and Germany.

The Italian patient was found to have had no contact with anyone from the UK, raising the possibility that the mutant virus has already entered Italy and is circulating.

As concerns over the mutant virus grew, the U.S. decided to mandate a negative Corona 19 test for all passengers entering flights from the UK starting next week.

PCR or antigen test results received within 72 hours of departure must be submitted.

Hong Kong has increased the quarantine period for foreign visitors from 2 weeks to 3 weeks.

Prior to this, China decided to temporarily suspend flights to the UK.

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As the U.S. and China join forces to restrict entry from the UK, it is expected to affect other countries’ policies.

This is YTN Lee Yeo-jin.

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